Marie Bernard, private chef. Tables with nerve.
You did not gather the right people to serve them a cautious evening. I create generous, inventive food that gives the table something to talk about.
Sharp flavours. A relaxed room.
Familiar produce taken somewhere you did not expect.
A host who gets to stay at the table.
Lorient is home. France and abroad are the playground.
The destination changes. The point of view does not.
Based in Lorient, I travel throughout France and internationally for private dinners, weddings, celebrations and culinary residencies.
Photo : Audrey Le Bihan
Photo : Domethilde — Tomber en amour photographie
Not the expected menu. Yours, with an opinion.
I want to know what you love, but also what bores you, what you refuse to eat and which dish has stayed with you since a trip.
That is where a new menu starts, not in a catalogue of reliable bestsellers.
A clean acidity against something slow and rich. A dessert that refuses to be merely pretty. A familiar ingredient used with less respect for habit,
not to show off, but to make the flavour say something.
Your kitchen becomes mine for the day. I build a table with precision, then make it feel easy once your guests arrive,
because you should be inside the evening, not supervising it.
Photo : Audrey Le Bihan
Photo : Audrey Le Bihan
Photo : Domethilde — Tomber en amour photographie
Four ways to bring me to your table
Is your table somewhere else entirely? I cook across France and internationally.
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We will probably get on if…
You like beautiful things without the theatre. You want to be surprised without feeling tested on your knowledge of food.
You would rather hire a chef with a point of view than choose from a long list of safe options.
If you haven't had a chance to explore the site yet, start with Pricing.
How it worksWhat a booking actually costs
Private dinner
Starting from
€160 / guest
From 6 guests · Ingredients not included
Culinary residencies
Stays of 2 days minimum
Custom fee
On-site lodging provided by you · ingredients billed against receipts
Wedding & Event
Never below
€120 / guest
Up to 80 guests, no minimum · every quote is bespoke
These benchmarks reflect the simplest formats. Most projects go beyond.
What people say once the table is cleared
One table a day. All my attention on yours.
I pick my projects with the same care I put into a menu.
The 8 questions that will make your caterer tremble
Where is your meal actually cooked? Who will be in the kitchen on the day? How is the price built? Before entrusting your table to anyone, including me, you deserve clear answers.
Eight concrete questions to ask any provider, so you never sign blind again.
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